Women's Individual Round 3 Court 2 Section6Match

Encho 1 (extension) — Horie（堀江） wins

📅 August 2–5, 2026 📍 Lotto Arena Nara

The 3rd round of the women's individual event at the 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament took place, and Horie（堀江） defeated Hirai（平井）. The match lasted 6 minutes and 12 seconds; neither player scored a valid strike within the regulation time, and the match entered encho at 0-0. Horie scored a men in Encho 1 period for the winning point, resulting in a victory for Horie.

Matchup

Red Hirai Kotoha（平井詞葉） / Kansei Gakuin（関西学院） / Hyogo3rd Year 3rd dan
It is Kansei Gakuin's Hirai（平井）. A 3rd-year student with sandan, competing in the 2026 women's individual event.
White Horie Sana（堀江紗奈） / Miyazaki Nichidai（宮崎日大） / Miyazaki3rd Year 2nd dan
This is the player Horie（堀江） from Miyazaki Nichidai. A 3rd-year 2nd dan, she is competing in the 2026 women's individual event.

Highlights

A steady offense and defense unfolded within the time limit, with neither side allowing a valid strike.

The match became a close contest that went into encho.

Horie（堀江） scored a men in Encho 1, settling the match at 6 minutes and 12 seconds.

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Valid strike

#	Situation	Red and White	Players	Technique
1	Encho 1	White	Horie（堀江）	Men

Conclusion: Encho 1
Match time: 6:12
Winner: Horie（堀江）（White）
Foul: 平井詞葉Posted on the board (it is not clear from the flash report when the foul occurred)

Text Commentary

Commentary
剣持翔

Court 2, Match 6. Red is Hirai（平井）, White is Horie（堀江）. The focus is on their steady offense and defense.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both are without openings, and we can expect a very tense opening encounter.

Commentary
剣持翔

Kansei Gakuin's Hirai（平井） and Miyazaki Nichidai's Horie（堀江）. Both are aiming for a sharp strike.

Explanation
堂島厳

Neither side is breaking their posture, and they are cautiously gauging the distance.

Commentary
剣持翔

Intense offense and defense continue within the time limit, but no valid strikes are scored.

Explanation
堂島厳

Both sides had solid defenses, leading to a situation where neither could easily break through.

Commentary
剣持翔

With the score remaining 0-0, the match enters encho.

Explanation
堂島厳

From here, it is a battle of mental strength. A single moment of weakness will determine the outcome.

Commentary
剣持翔

Encho 1, white's Horie（堀江） stepped in sharply! Men!

Explanation
堂島厳

That was a splendid men. It was clearly decided.

Commentary
剣持翔

Horie（堀江） scored a men, and it was the winning point!

Explanation
堂島厳

It went into encho, and Horie（堀江）, who maintained his focus, won.

Commentary
剣持翔

Match time 6 minutes 12 seconds. Horie（堀江） in white scored an ippon and secured the victory.

Explanation
堂島厳

I believe it was a wonderful result, having fought tenaciously until the very end.

Commentary
剣持翔

The one who advanced is Miyazaki Nichidai's Horie（堀江）. A splendid victory!

To both players

Applause for Horie（堀江）, who won with a brilliant men strike. We commend the fighting spirit of Hirai（平井）, who showed steady offense and defense until the end. We look forward to the further growth of both players.

Kansei Gakuin（関西学院）

Official name: 関西学院高等学校
Reading: Kansei Gakuin
Division/Category of Establishment: Private (Educational Corporation Kansei Gakuin)
Location: 1-1-155 Kamigahara Ichibancho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
History: In 1889, missionary W.R. Lambuth established a former system middle school (general education department) in Harada-no-mori, Kobe. In 1929, it moved to the Nishinomiya Kamigahara campus, and in 1948, it transitioned to the new educational system. In 2015, it became coeducational.
School motto/philosophy: Mastery for Service
Department.: General studies course.
Kendo Club: Achievements include appearing in the Inter-High (Women's Individual), winning the Women's Individual title and placing 3rd in the team event at the Kinki Tournament, winning the Women's Individual title and placing as runner-up in the team event at the Hyogo Prefectural Tournament, and placing 3rd in the Men's team event.
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/関西学院中学部・高等部↗

Miyazaki Nichidai（宮崎日大）

Official name: 宮崎日本大学高等学校
Reading: Miyazaki Nichidai
Division/Category of Establishment: Private (Miyazaki Nihon University Gakuen Educational Corporation)
Location: 6822-2 Shimanouchi, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture
History: Miyazaki Nihon University High School opened on April 1, 1963. Miyazaki Nihon University Junior High School opened on April 1, 1986, beginning integrated junior and senior high school education, and the school became the Educational Corporation Miyazaki Nihon University Gakuen in the same year. The English Department and Secretarial Department were established in 1988, the Special Advanced Course in 1993, and the Arts Department in 2008.
School motto/philosophy: The school motto is "Bright, Strong, and Upright."
Department.: Full-time course 5 departments (Special Advanced Course, General Advanced Course, English Advanced Course, Arts Department, ICT Solution Department)
Kendo Club: Men's and women's kendo are designated as reinforced clubs. The official website states, "FY2024 Prefectural High School First-Year Tournament: Boys' Team 3rd Place," "Same for Girls' Team 3rd Place," and "25th Prefectural High School Selected Kendo Tournament: Girls' Team 3rd Place." The club motto is "A thousand days of training, one moment of victory."
Notes: History, school motto, and location are to be investigated (TODO).

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/宮崎日本大学中学校・高等学校↗ https://www.m-nichidai.com/highschool/high_club/↗

Source: 73rd All Japan High School Kendo Tournament Official Website "Tournament Bulletin" (Match Results / Tournament Bracket)
https://inhigh.kendotaikai.jp/大会速報↗
Only facts recorded in the logs (matches, valid strikes and their order, outcomes, match duration, and presence of fouls) are listed. The play-by-play and commentary are AI-generated content.